Nostr
Protocol● Common
A decentralized social protocol often used alongside Bitcoin. Uses public key identity, signed events, and simple relays. Integrated with Bitcoin through: zaps (Lightning tips), NWC (wallet connect), and ecash.
Technical Notes
Event-based: signed JSON objects with kind field. NIPs define event types and features. NIP-57: Lightning zaps. NIP-47: Nostr Wallet Connect. NIP-60: Cashu wallet events. Identity: same secp256k1 keys as Bitcoin.
Metadata
Visibility: Public
Created:1/3/2026by System